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  • Yamaha ‘OW’ – Developing The Concept

    Yamaha ‘OW’ – Developing The Concept

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    Despite the changes made at both prototype and production levels it was now apparent to the Race Team its half-litre four was far from perfect. The OW20 was good but there was still a lot work needed if it was to win the 500 crown. A new bike, designated OW23, had been available midway through…

  • ISDE 2023: GASGAS offer EC 250F rental and service packages

    ISDE 2023: GASGAS offer EC 250F rental and service packages

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    GASGAS has announced a bike rental and service packages for the 2023 ISDE in Argentina later this year.

  • Riding Tips: Urban Riding

    Riding Tips: Urban Riding

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    Pottering through towns and cities is often considered easier and safer than riding on faster roads, but that’s not necessarily the case…   The Expert: Ryan Decarteret Ryan is a passionate motorcyclist, Rapid National Operations Manager and Coach with a background in surveillance and covert police riding, with around one million miles of riding experience…

  • Longtermers: 16 weeks on a Suzuki GSX-S 1000

    Longtermers: 16 weeks on a Suzuki GSX-S 1000

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    16 weeks on the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 and Andy Bell’s best laid plans have gone awry.

  • UK Motorcycle clothing company expand in America

    UK Motorcycle clothing company expand in America

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    Merlin ahave announced the appointment of Michael ‘Tex’ Mawby as North America Country Manager, to lead the expansion and presence of the Merlin brand within the USA and Canada. Mawby has vast motorcycle industry experience, previously serving as President of Gerbing Motorsports, Director of Sales and Marketing with TCX Boots and Eastern US and Canadian…

  • Monkeys Up North – 1000 miles to Scotland and back again

    Monkeys Up North – 1000 miles to Scotland and back again

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    1000-mile tour to Scotland and back… on a pair of Monkey bikes

  • Honda boffins make airbag advances

    Honda boffins make airbag advances

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    Honda led the way in 2006 when it integrated an airbag into the Goldwing motorcycle. Now, the company is taking a further step, designing a new generation of cutting-edge airbags for motorcycles and filing for a patent. The Japanese manufacturer has a new design to replace the one introduced in 2006 on the Goldwing and…

  • New free motorcycle safety workshops to be run by police

    New free motorcycle safety workshops to be run by police

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    Staffordshire Police volunteers are providing complimentary, acclaimed motorcycle safety sessions. Sergeant Rob Gilligan from the Central Motorway Policing Group (CMPG) is leading workshops this year for Biker Down – a project created in memory of PC Luke Van De Sande, who lost his life in an off-duty motorcycle crash back in 2019. He’s joined by…

  • Transform your Tenere

    Transform your Tenere

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    Adventure experts Rally Raid has worked its magic on the recently released Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid – with some serious suspension upgrades to make it even more capable off-road. Rally Raid’s built up an enviable reputation among those who know about adventure bikes, and has had plenty of success with its aftermarket upgrades to…

  • Suzuki test ride roadshow back for 2023!

    Suzuki test ride roadshow back for 2023!

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    Suzuki GB will again embark on a test ride roadshow this summer, bringing an additional fleet of demo machines to several dealerships nationwide.  The first of 13 events will take place on the 1-2 of April at new Suzuki dealer Mo-Tech Suzuki, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, with a test ride fleet including the all-new…

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